Alice Springs Camel Tour
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Alice Springs Camel Tour
By Pyndan Camel Tracks
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Book ahead to experience the outback as the original Australian explorers did on this camel tour of Alice Springs. As you listen to your guide's commentary while on the back of a camel, it’s easy to imagine what it was like for settlers hundreds of years ago to travel across the Australian Red Centre. Stop for photos against the backdrop of the MacDonnell Ranges and spot wallabies and kangaroos.
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Ages 3-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Highlights
- Experience Australia as the original settlers did: on the back of a camel
- Get closer to wildlife than if on a traditional Alice Springs vehicle tour
- Learn the history of camels in Australia from your guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off makes for a seamless experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Light refreshments are included in the sunset ride ticket only to enjoy after the sunset camel ride.
- Ready yourself for pickup from your Alice Springs hotel at the time indicated upon booking, depending on which tour option you selected (morning, afternoon, or sunset). Or, self-drive to Pyndan Camel Tracks if you prefer. There's no better vantage point to see the local wildlife without disturbing them than on the back of a camel. Keep your camera ready for up-close views of wildlife such as wallabies, kangaroos, and native birds on your gentle ride to the scenic Temple Bar Gap. Your guide helps you spot wildlife and teaches you about the history of camel use in Australia. When the tour ends, you are returned to your Alice Springs hotel.
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We pick up from all hotels in the Alice Springs CBD. Please advise of your hotel name and give us your mobile contact. Reconfirm your booking 48 hours prior to tour via tex / mobile / WhatsAPp +61416170164
- Pyndan Camel Tracks Alice Springs, 2/15 Jane Rd, White Gums NT 0870, Australia Turn off the south Stuart Hwy into Ilparpa Road Drive 10 kilometres and turn right into Jane Rd White Gums. Look for the Pyndan Camel Tracks sign on the corner of Ilparpa and Jane Rds. We’re the second driveway on the left. Look for the metal camel and signs. It should take you about 20 minutes
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11290P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants under 3 years age sit on an adult's lap and the infant rides for free
- Passengers weighing 220 pounds (100 kg) or over MUST advise their weight at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for people who have had recent hip replacements
- A level of fitness is required where you can lift up your leg, perform a squat and have the strength to get onto the camel's saddle.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Alice Springs Camel Tour?
- Alice Springs Camel Tour price starts from $57.48. Discover and book Alice Springs Camel Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Alice Springs Camel Tour cancellation policy?
- Alice Springs Camel Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Alice Springs Camel Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Alice Springs Camel Tour?
- Alice Springs Camel Tour is hosted by Pyndan Camel Tracks. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Pyndan Camel Tracks on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Alice Springs Camel Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Alice Springs Camel Tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 2h 30m. Discover and book Alice Springs Camel Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11290P1
About the operator
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S5627EMbrians
00Camel Experience.
The whole package was amazing. Keep your mobile phone secure. The staff were very informative and wonderful.
giddynuts00
00Pixi The Camel🐪
We met lovely Camels 🐫 They were so gentle and sweet💕 Ride was around 1hr. We had glimpse of kangaroos🦘too. What…
Bucketlist23A
00Interesting and peaceful
Easy to book, pick up was on time, friendly staff. This experience was hassle free, enjoyable and informative.
SandraA565
00Beautiful way to end the day- recommend sunset tour
Lovely people, lovely camels. The camels seem to be very well looked after. I only wish it ran slightly later so we…
davidjJ4649SG
00Part of our train journey - bonus tour
Was well priced and the Camels were magnificent relaxing and enjoyable Highly recommended. Staff friendly and know…
adiandsherri
00Camel Ride
It was a hot windy day which set the perfect scene for camel riding in the desert! Lol Our ride was at 2.30pm and …
69pennyw
00Could be more interactive
Camel ride was very comfortable and pleasant but the hosts needed to be more interactive and informative..seemed a …
Anne L
00A beautiful ride
We had a lovely ride on beautiful, well-cared for camels. The area is stunning and the sunset was incredible. It wa…
AussieBiologist
00Great for kids, more commentary needed for adults
My daughter would have given this 5 stars as she just wanted to ride a camel and got this. But I would have given …
melindahall180871
00Melinda
Awesome experience, was very hot in January but well looked after by our guide Kat. Fell in love with our camel “ G…
mollyannyoungg
00Real Life Croc Dundee!
Had a fantastic experience with my friend and one other tourist back on the 7th of December. Marcus was knowledgeab…
Bronwyn M
00Fabulous sunset experience.
A worthwhile activity to do especially at Sunset when other attractions are closing for the day. The light across t…
IzzydvBrown
00Awful
Completely rude and lacking in compassion. Had a terrible morning with tons of problems, and the driver saw us rush…
MelbourneAl
00Outback Camel ride
This was a fabulous ride of almost an hour. Our guide walked the group out into an adjoining farm and outback area …
Phil B
00Excellent
A great set up, professional and well organised, very amiable camels, and fun ride for about an hour. Beautiful des…
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Laraine R
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
I loved every part of the experience. I arrived early and found the mini-museum really interesting. The registration procedure was quick and easy.
The leader Chris was amazing. He explained everything clearly, answered questions, took photos of everyone (and the group) with each person's camera/phone and the enthusiasm for his role was obvious. It was very relaxing on the ride and l felt safe at all times.
After we had all dismounted at the end, Chris was happy for those who wished (l did) to follow him as he took the camels back to their resting area. He showed how the camels sit and took extra photos. I had a great time.
The leader Chris was amazing. He explained everything clearly, answered questions, took photos of everyone (and the group) with each person's camera/phone and the enthusiasm for his role was obvious. It was very relaxing on the ride and l felt safe at all times.
After we had all dismounted at the end, Chris was happy for those who wished (l did) to follow him as he took the camels back to their resting area. He showed how the camels sit and took extra photos. I had a great time.
Written July 28, 2022
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Thanks for joining us and the 🐪🐪🐪🐪. So glad you enjoyed your adventure.
Cheers Julia
Written September 18, 2022
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Michelle M
3 contributions
Absolutely fabulous ride! Yasmin was incredibly knowledgeable and calm in her approach with the camels, which are all so well looked after. Would highly recommend 10/10 - sunset ride also got great pics! 🐪
Written May 25, 2023
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Denise A
1 contribution
May 2022
We loved our afternoon ride! It’s a beautiful and peaceful part of the world and the camels were gentle and well behaved. Thank you Chris for being our very knowledgeable Cameleer and our driver. We’re sorry we couldn’t meet up with you again at the Observatory but it was sold out 😢 Therein lies a Post-COVID warning folks, Book your activities well in advance as a lot of places are operating at reduced capacity due to staffing shortages, although I don’t believe this is the case at Pyndan. We really wanted to do the sunset ride, but simply because it’s the most popular it sells out early.
Written May 29, 2022
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So glad you felt the peace and absorbed the beauty of our valley among the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
Thanks so much for the visit.
Cheers Marcus
Written September 18, 2022
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Giuliana P
Hue, Vietnam13 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
A beautiful and relaxing ride on the back of a camel at sunset with my husband. The setting sun on one side and a full moon on the other and the majestic Mac Donnell ranges around us. A champagne and nibbles followed our ride. The staff were awesome particularly Chris who took some awesome photos as he led the camels through the dunes.
Written April 17, 2022
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Thanks for sharing your perfect description. We will pass on your compliments to Chris.
Thanks for choosing to spend your time with the camels from Pyndan Camel Tracks.
Written April 25, 2022
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Linda J
Cairns, Australia60 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
4 adults in our family went on the sunset tour. We were picked up in the mini bus from our accommodation at 4:30pm and driven a short distance along the beautiful West Macdonnell Range to the Camel Camp.
We were greeted warmly and filled out our forms and COVID-19 paperwork before being introduced to our camels.
Within 1/2 an hour of our pickup, we were on our camels and heading out for a leisurely walk in the desert.
Admittedly, it was a small group and it was really quite cold out there, but our guide, Ben, looked after us all, as if we were the only ones with him; taking pics of us with our own phones and lining us up for the very best views to capture that sky over the mountains and the sunset.
We returned before dark, got to pat our camels and capture more shots of them and the sunset, then were offered refreshments and an opportunity to purchase souvenirs, read the history of the Afghan cameleers.
An unhurried vibe, we chose when we wanted to go back home.
From start to finish, this was a well run tour. Safety helmets and Covid safe practices, unhurried, safe mounting platform to make it easy for almost anyone to get on the camels. Nice camels, well cared for and well behaved! If you go in Winter, wear all your thermals, jackets, scarves and beanies as the evening air was crisp. Use your phone for photos as you need to hold on most of the time. If you go in the warmer months, the sunset tour would be the natural choice to avoid sunburn and heat stress. It’s not a long ride, but a good hour or so (I suppose depending on weather and the number of people on the tour). The staff are lovely.
We were back in Alice and out for dinner by 7:30pm.
Highly recommended.
We were greeted warmly and filled out our forms and COVID-19 paperwork before being introduced to our camels.
Within 1/2 an hour of our pickup, we were on our camels and heading out for a leisurely walk in the desert.
Admittedly, it was a small group and it was really quite cold out there, but our guide, Ben, looked after us all, as if we were the only ones with him; taking pics of us with our own phones and lining us up for the very best views to capture that sky over the mountains and the sunset.
We returned before dark, got to pat our camels and capture more shots of them and the sunset, then were offered refreshments and an opportunity to purchase souvenirs, read the history of the Afghan cameleers.
An unhurried vibe, we chose when we wanted to go back home.
From start to finish, this was a well run tour. Safety helmets and Covid safe practices, unhurried, safe mounting platform to make it easy for almost anyone to get on the camels. Nice camels, well cared for and well behaved! If you go in Winter, wear all your thermals, jackets, scarves and beanies as the evening air was crisp. Use your phone for photos as you need to hold on most of the time. If you go in the warmer months, the sunset tour would be the natural choice to avoid sunburn and heat stress. It’s not a long ride, but a good hour or so (I suppose depending on weather and the number of people on the tour). The staff are lovely.
We were back in Alice and out for dinner by 7:30pm.
Highly recommended.
Written August 15, 2020
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Wow Linda, what a wonderful description of our tour. We are so happy to have impressed you. Thanks for noting our COVID-19 safe practice in particular as it's obviously a concern for us all. Take care, cheers Marcus Williams
Written September 15, 2020
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Rhonda B
12 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
We did the sunset camel tour, Marcus and his team are great, camels are very placid and gentle, we felt very safe on our hour long adventure, Marcus answered all questions about camels and himself that our group asked. Refreshments at the end of our tour was a real bonus. I would highly recommend the Alice Springs Camel tour.
Written May 15, 2022
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Thanks Rhonda for sharing your recommendations. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your camel tour. Cheers Marcus
Written May 15, 2022
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LeFronk79
Deal, UK8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
I absolutely loved my camel ride. The ladies that looked after us were really friendly and they made everyone feel welcome and safe.
Riding a camel is definitely something to be experienced and it's much nicer to experience that at a place where the camels are clearly very well cared for. The scenery around us was fabulous too. I heartily recommend this as something to do whilst in Alice Springs. It was the highlight of my visit.
Riding a camel is definitely something to be experienced and it's much nicer to experience that at a place where the camels are clearly very well cared for. The scenery around us was fabulous too. I heartily recommend this as something to do whilst in Alice Springs. It was the highlight of my visit.
Written September 25, 2022
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Thanks for sharing the highlight of your visit to the Red Centre.
As you noticed, our camels' health and happiness is very important.
We are always watching out for them.
Cheers Marcus
Written September 26, 2022
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Jenny1960_11
Brisbane, Australia117 contributions
Oct 2021
The sunset tour into Central Australia was great if you have not expeienced a camel ride before. We did see a beautiful sunset through the clouds and a full moon rising which was great.
We felt that although the camels were well behaved and the tour was well organised, the guides could have given a bit more info in regards to our surroundings as well as the camels themselves (training, feeding, where they were sourced from etc). It was good to speak to Marcus at the end of the tour while we enjoyed a glass of bubbles.
We did this tour on the night we arrived in Alice and loved it - then did another sunset camel tour when at Uluru, which emphasised that it could have been better if the tour guide interacted more with us. You defintiley had the more comfortable saddles through! :)
We felt that although the camels were well behaved and the tour was well organised, the guides could have given a bit more info in regards to our surroundings as well as the camels themselves (training, feeding, where they were sourced from etc). It was good to speak to Marcus at the end of the tour while we enjoyed a glass of bubbles.
We did this tour on the night we arrived in Alice and loved it - then did another sunset camel tour when at Uluru, which emphasised that it could have been better if the tour guide interacted more with us. You defintiley had the more comfortable saddles through! :)
Written November 6, 2021
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Thanks so much for your feedback. I'll remind our staff to advise our camel riders that during the tour what we value sharing is the silence of the bush, the sound of the birds, the hum and feel of the camel's breath under your thighs as it breaths in and out. When we get back to the farm, this is the time for our camel guides to interact with our guests to share information about camels in Central Australia etc. Our daily lives are so full of noise that we think that the silence of nature is a gift. Thanks again
Written April 25, 2022
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Carl S
Sydney, Australia25 contributions
Mar 2021
I took this as an off-train tour with the Ghan, and I loved it! Tours are included and this had a $60pp surcharge but totally worth it.
The camels are easy to mount as they have a platform, then they sit at the end to make it easy to get off.
They take 2 people per camel and walk in a caravan around the farm with the camels attached to each other so you don't have to do anything except sit down and enjoy.
They included a beer at the end with some snacks and displays about the camels and history of the area which was worth a look. The staff were very friendly too.
The camels are easy to mount as they have a platform, then they sit at the end to make it easy to get off.
They take 2 people per camel and walk in a caravan around the farm with the camels attached to each other so you don't have to do anything except sit down and enjoy.
They included a beer at the end with some snacks and displays about the camels and history of the area which was worth a look. The staff were very friendly too.
Written March 14, 2021
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So glad you choose the camel ride as your excursion while in Alice Springs on the Ghan train. We are happy to hear that everything met your expectation.
Cheers Marcus
Written April 14, 2021
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Rebecca J
2 contributions
We did the sunset tour and the camels and setting were wonderful. We were disappointed in the host experience however. The young staff need some training on engaging with the guests. When we arrived we were asked our booking name and told to wash our hands and sign forms then we just stood around waiting until told to line up to where we would hop on the camels. There was no welcome or group briefing and once on our camels we just started walking off. The two staff did not introduce themselves so I don’t know their names. We got no overview of the camel farm or outline of what our tour would entail. Along the way we had no knowledge passed on of any interesting landmarks or commentary at all, except when we stopped for some quick cursory photos.
Written October 1, 2021
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Cheers for sharing the you enjoyed our camels and the setting. And most importantly, thanks for your feedback about the host experience. It's so important for us to hear as the owners as we can't be on every tour, every time. Our interps training for our guides is so much greater than what you experienced. We have shared your review with the camel tour guides and it gave us the opportunity to reiterate their hosting role. Thanks again.
Written October 7, 2021
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What ages?
shevers2018
Adelaide, Australia14 contributions
When we did our trip there were adults of all ages. Not sure how old children would have to be though as there weren't any children on our tour
Angieg05
Tweed Heads, Australia6 contributions
what wildlife is there to be seen in the winter (July) months?
David S
Melbourne, Australia648 contributions
If you want to see wildlife then I suggest you visit Alice Springs Desert Park. If you want to see the wonderful scenery from the back of a camel and perhaps as a bonus see a small mob of kangaroos then this camel tour is for you.
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